England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 44.4% 4.3 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
3
in Scunthorpe
Avg car pass rate
44.4%
-4.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
96.0K
lifetime, all centres

About Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe is an English city served by a small group of 3 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 96.0K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Scunthorpe sits a little below the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 44.4% trails the UK figure by 4.3 percentage points, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding than the national norm.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 30.3 percentage points: Scunthorpe leads at 74.7% (2024-25), while Scunthorpe sits at 44.4%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Scunthorpe vs the UK average

Scunthorpe
volume-weighted average
44.4%
-4.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
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Scunthorpe below the UK average pass rate by 4.3 percentage points. Pass rates in Scunthorpe sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Scunthorpe

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Scunthorpe

Male pass rate
51.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
44.7%
weighted city average

Across Scunthorpe's test centres, men pass at 51.7% and women at 44.7% a gender gap of 6.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
80.6K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
9.6K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
5.8K tests on record

All test centres in Scunthorpe

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Scunthorpe is Scunthorpe at 74.7% (2024-25), and the toughest is Scunthorpe at 44.4% (2024-25). Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Scunthorpe?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Scunthorpe, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Scunthorpe?
Across Scunthorpe's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 44.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Scunthorpe below the UK average by 4.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe currently has the highest pass rate in Scunthorpe at 74.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 2.0K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe has the lowest pass rate in Scunthorpe at 44.4% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.8K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Scunthorpe centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Scunthorpe has the highest first-time pass rate in Scunthorpe at 44.8% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Scunthorpe?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Scunthorpe?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Scunthorpe is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Scunthorpe?
Not always. Smaller centres in Scunthorpe can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 47.1K passes recorded across 3 Scunthorpe centres.